Young people's understanding of altruism in social relations (A study among young students in Tehran).

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1 Department of Sociology, Kharazmi University.

2 staff of kharazmi univer sity

10.30465/scs.2024.48258.2825

Abstract

This research was conducted with the aim of understanding the interpretation of the meaning of altruism as well as the areas affecting altruism in social relations among young people in a qualitative method with thematic analysis technique. Data collection was done by snowball method with 41 young people in different disciplines with semi-structured interviews.After examining the texts of the interviews and thematic analysis, 8 main themes were obtained,which are: responsibility,Social tolerance, social belonging, equality of opportunities,and multiculturalism, patriotism, social hope, and meritocracy.Only the theme of high patriotism and the sense of altruism in social relations is not acceptable. The importance of reciprocity and attention to it increases social cohesion and constructive social life, and to improve and increase reciprocity in the structural field, it is necessary to recognize and interact between the demands of young people and decision-making centers at macro levels and create conditions to respond to the needs of the times and We are forward-looking .

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